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Creating a Lucrative Business Opportunity for Both Partner and Investor
If you want to take your startup business to the next level and make a profit while doing so, you should look into investor options. An investor is a person, business, or entity that commits to giving a business money with the expectation of the business paying that...
California Bans Mandatory Arbitration in Employment Agreements
If you have employees in California and are using form employment or confidential information and invention assignment agreements with an arbitration provision, it is critical that you consider updating your form agreements to comply with the newly enacted California...
Pre Money vs Post Money Valuation – What’s Your Startup Needs to Know
Many startup owners struggle with the concepts of pre-money and post-money valuations when seeking outside equity investments. In short, pre-money valuations refer to the valuation of the company before the investment has been made, while post-money valuations refer...
10 Reasons You Need an Attorney Specializing in Startups Before Going into Business
Starting a business is a lifelong dream for many, but most new business owners fail to realize the amount of work and resources it takes to turn that dream into a reality. The fact of the matter is that 20% of small businesses fail in their first year, and by year 10,...
Going Into a Series A Financing: Part Two
Part One of this series, we looked at several steps every startup should consider taking to make sure the company is prepared before entering into negotiations for its first equity funding round. In this Part Two of the Going Into Series A series, we will be...
Going Into a Series A Financing: Part One
It's an important milestone in the life of a startup venture. You've built a product, perhaps been bringing in some revenue, and attracted some seed funding to get off the ground. Now you're ready for some serious financing to take your business to the next level. And...